PSYCHIC INSIGHT INTO WHY OPRAH IS CANCELLING HER SHOW AND OPTING OUT OF HER FAVORITES PROGRAM

PSYCHIC INSIGHT INTO WHY OPRAH IS CANCELLING HER SHOW AND OPTING OUT OF HER FAVORITES PROGRAM

(OPRAH’S SECRET DEPRESSION OVER PERSONAL ISSUES)

It might seem preposterous to consider that Oprah is suffering from a depression that derives from low self-esteem and feelings of rejection. However, I intuitively feel that this is the main reason driving her to cancel the show and opt out of her “favorites” program. The following analysis will seek to explain my intuitive reasoning into the behind-the-scenes emotional elements leading to these decisions.

Many historical figures were known to cover up overwhelming emotional problems by building powerful, secure fortresses to protect their fragile feelings even though they seemed to be at the height of their successes in the world. The truth is outward success in business and the world doesn’t necessarily add up to personal, internal emotional security. For instance, Napoleon, a powerful person that was feared and respected by his men, suffered from a deep, subconscious inferiority complex.

I am not saying that Oprah suffers from similar emotional problems. However, she is suffering from something that bites deeply into her oldest emotional issues, fears of rejection, loneliness related to low self-esteem even though, ironically, she is a successful minority female who has risen to the top financially and is surrounded by millions of admirers. The following speculation has recently surfaced on the net concerning major changes occurring in her life:

"Oprah Winfrey isn't just canceling her talk show -- she's also opting out of her Favorite Things episode. "Favorite Things" still ranks as one of the top searches on Oprah's site -- right after "tickets" -- and no wonder. Guests would walk home with thousands of dollars in merchandise. Companies have been known to put out Facebook requests to fans asking for them to shoot e-mails Oprah’s way to gain a spot on the list that could result in mega sales."

Bear in mind that these “favorite things” are the very things she does for her special people, i.e., her admirers and faithful audiences. Her decision to cancel the talk show and the “Favorite Things” episode is influenced by several reasons. Nonetheless, I intuitively feel that the nexus of her depression derives from the emotionally charged feeling that she has been betrayed or rejected by someone very dear to her. This person might be Gayle King.

Let’s examine some important subtle signs of an evolving emotional turmoil. During forty years of intuitive counseling I have noticed that major alterations in a person’s life are often accompanied by auspicious signs. In Oprah’s case, the ominous deaths of two of her dearly beloved dogs (both died the same year). You have to understand that Oprah is deeply attached to all of her dogs. Dogs, by the way, symbolize friendship and loyalty. One dog died earlier in the year from “choking on a rubber ball.” This is extremely significant because “choking” represents approaching emotional situations that one may have trouble handling. The other dog, “Sofie,” died from a kidney disorder, which is symbolic of an imbalance in one’s emotional life. Keep in mind that dogs have a capacity to form deep emotional bonds with their owners; they can literally absorb their emotional energy. Thus, the deaths of these two dogs hint of Oprah’s growing emotional turmoil. As I have stated earlier, I feel that something took place between Oprah and Gayle that negatively affected their friendship. We have to understand the importance of this relationship to Oprah; for many years it provided a foundation built on a special kind of trust and support that is critical to Oprah’s well being. She once described this friendship as otherworldly, designed by a power greater than her own. The following quote from an article in August issue of the Oprah Magazine eloquently describes Oprah’s feelings toward Gayle:

"Something about this relationship feels otherworldly to me, like it was designed by a power and a hand greater than my own. Whatever this friendship is, it's been a very fun ride."
"I understand why people think we're gay," she says. "There isn't a definition in our culture for this kind of bond between women. So I get why people have to label it — how can you be this close without it being sexual?"

The aim of this article is not to speculate about Oprah’s sexuality, but to emphasize that at this time in her life she is dealing with deep personal issues concerning friendship, self-esteem, love and rejection. The schism in this relationship stirred up many unresolved emotional childhood issues buried in Oprah’s subconscious. In retrospect, her struggle to overcome poverty, low self-esteem associated with abuse and rejection forms a psychological portrait of a woman with a fragile emotional life teetering between an incredibly successful career and a troubled childhood. In addition, Oprah’s past attraction to certain kind of males and the abuse of drugs is also related to her efforts to overcome deeply buried emotional issues. In fact, in alluding to the Chicago businessman Randolph Cook, her boyfriend during the seventies, Oprah once said:

“I always felt that the drug itself is not the problem but that I was addicted to the man.” She added: “I can't think of anything I wouldn't have done for that man.”

In 2007, Oprah had to deal with issues of family betrayal. In May 2007, a New York Post article by Ginger Adams Otis states:

“Now, as Father's Day approaches, Winfrey has discovered that her dad has reportedly been writing a tell-all about her. Winfrey has been betrayed before by family members willing to shred her privacy for a quick buck - including a now-dead half-sister who sold the story of Winfrey's teen pregnancy to a tabloid for $19,000.”

In Toto, the issues that precipitated Oprah’s decision to cancel her show and drop the “favorites” agenda can be summarized as:

1) Failed personal relationships.
2) Problems related to trust and a deep-seated need for sincere love.
3) Painful memories from childhood.
4) Personal disagreements with Gayle, her very best friend.
5) Recent weight gain also added to Oprah’s low self-esteem.

When Oprah made a decision to go public and admit to her audience that she gained 200 pounds, Gayle King was very surprised.

“As her best friend and the editor of O, she told Oprah frankly that she wasn’t looking that good and it would be a risk to compare herself to her 2005 cover shot.”

In summation, these repressed, unresolved issues have changed her profoundly. In a world of facile “niceties” Oprah is craving true sincerity. She is tired of being used. She is anticipating more serious humanitarian work rather than playing Santa and “then sending her audience home with tons of loot.”

Note: For now, the schism in Oprah’s friendship with Gayle is hidden from the public’s prying eyes. However, in the future, the truth will come to the surface.

REFERENCES

1 OPRAH SAYS “NO” TO FAVORITE THINGS By Jeanne Sager. AOL HOMEPAGE
2 Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
3 Op cite.
4 "Oprah reveals on her show she smoked crack cocaine during her 20s". Jet. January 30, 1995. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n12_v87/ai_16404541. Retrieved August 25, 2008. Archived at FindArticles in 2004
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